Fox Valley Robotics / Batavia Robotics Organization

Fox Valley Robotics/Batavia Robotics is a non-profit organization aimed at teaching students in 1st-12th grade STEM concepts through robotics. FVR teams participate in competitions run through FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and IFI VEX Robotics.

FVR consists of three divisions:

LegoWolves for students in 1st-3rd grade and participate in FIRST's FLL Jr. program.

LegoDogs for students in 4th-8th grade and participate in FIRST's FLL competition.

Coyotes for students in 8th-12th grade and can participate in FIRST's FTC competition or IFI's VEX Robotics Competition.

Fox Valley Robotics was started in 2002 at Rotolo Middle School in Batavia, Illinois as a team of six 6th and 7th grade students. By 2006, FVR had expanded into three 6th-8th grade teams- LegoDogs Division- and two 8th-12th grade teams- the Coyotes Division. For the 2011 competition season, the LegoDogs Division expanded down to 4th grade. In 2012, FVR introduced the 1st-3rd grade program, LegoWolves.

FVR/BR is a volunteer driven organization. Parents and/or mentors coach individual teams with support from the division coordinators and other parent coaches. Summer programs are coordinated by, and staffed by, volunteers from the FVR/BR organization and divisions.

Mission Statement

To provide a fun learning environment which encompasses science and engineering for kids 1st-12th grade. Robotics is the “sport for the mind.”

FVR/BR Doctrine

We respect each other and all others.

We support each other and all others.

We are a team.

We do the work to find solutions with guidance from our coaches and mentors.